Friday, November 6, 2015. Recycling Beeswax Candles, Part 4. Process involves a water heating device called Sansaire. You will have to weight down your partially-filled vase unless it is glued to the bottom of the bucket, or you find some other way to offset its buoyancy.

Thursday, January 1, 2015. Friday, March 30, 2012. Within my great collector universe, I have a niche where I express myself as a somewhat-compulsive book buyer. Great Books of the Western World.

Wednesday, January 29, 2014. Another lovely day in Paradise. I suppose the title of this blog is misleading. I rode around the top.

Saturday, January 31, 2015. We live in the city, but our backyard is a jungle. It is very welcoming to birds, and we have lots of visitors. From hummingbirds on the small side, to owls and hawks on the large end. And often fighting with crows.

Thursday, February 20, 2014. 1000 Whales - The Book Journey Continues. The book is now for sale in multiple formats and locations. You can buy it in print, from me; in a special cover version from the Hornblower Cruises company; or from a friend who has read and tired of it, or online in the iBook store. I started up a website called 1 K in 1 Yr.

Cruising from San Diego to Seattle. Monday, December 21, 2015. I thought readers might appreciate a look at the original documentation that Gary dug up for MARIDEL, his 1959 Stephens Brothers yacht. I scanned these images, Gary framed them, and they appear on the walls of its cabins today. BTW depending on your device, you can click on any image for an enlarged version. This is the end of this short blog. Making of a New Maridel.

Wednesday, October 15, 2014. Goodbye Princess, Hello Yokohama. Our cruise is almost over. We can try another cruise, another time. Finally, the Inside Scoop.